Fantastic Wiring A 2 Gang Outlet Box

The box is for 2 switches one dimmer switch that controls a porch light the left switch and one dumb switch that is apart of a 3 way that controls the stairwell light the right switch.

Wiring a 2 gang outlet box. Two gang electrical boxes are electrical boxes that allow you to fit two outlets or two light switches in them. The outlet addition methods we show here are based on the most common wiring 14 gauge wire on a 15 amp circuit and an 18 cu in. Wire or rewire multiple outlets in one box.

The left 2 have b w g wires and the right 2 have b w r g wires. If the circuit is 20 amp which means thicker 12 gauge wire or if the existing box is smaller than 18 cu. With each outlet connected by its own pigtail wire if one fails because of physical damage the other won t be affected and should still work.

The load terminals on the gfci are not used and it does not protect the other receptacles in the circuit. The first outlet is connected to the source and 2 wire cable runs from box to box. The steel boxes have the advantage of being self grounding and do not require a grounding wire.

Wiring a gfci to protect multiple outlets. The two gang box secures the outlets or switches in place. Romex 4 b w r g.

Box typical inside dimensions are about 2 in. This video goes over wiring a two switch gang box for using two different light switches. There are 4 romex wires coming into the box.

In you can t wire a new wall outlet as we show here unless you replace. All wires are spliced with a pigtail at the devices to pass current to the next. It includes pig tailing as well.